The Statistician-General, of South Africa, Dr Pali Lehohla, will release the ‘Education Series Volume III: Educational Enrolment and Achievement, 2016’ report at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, 7 February 2017
The thematic report provides an overview of the status of the South African education system. Using the Community Survey (CS) 2016 data, information is presented on access to education, educational attainment and intergenerational educational mobility.
The report includes the participation of learners at the primary/secondary and post-secondary phases, the number of high school and post-secondary graduates, and historical trends that compare various census data points to the CS 2016.
The media briefing will be held as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 7 February 2017
Time: 11h30
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town
NB: There will be a video link to Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Frances Baard Street (corner Festival Street), Hatfield, Pretoria
RSVP:
Felicia Sithole
Tel: 012 339 2401
Cell: 076 430 0693
E-mail: FeliciaS@statssa.gov.za
For media enquiries contact:
Lesedi Dibakwane
Tel: 012 310 8578
Cell: 082 805 7088
E-mail: lesedid@statssa.gov.za
